Pear Strudel with Puff Pastry

Birnenstrud el Aus Butterteig

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague

By Rick Rodgers

Published 2002

  • About

When people say strudel, they mean the kind with the thin pastry. But many bakers also make it with puff pastry as a delicious alternative. Bosc pears are a good choice for this strudel as they hold their shape when baked and don’t give off as much juice as other varieties, such as Comice or Anjou. A dusting of crumbs under the filling keeps the dough from getting soggy.